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Cow milk consumption in the US is declining

Cow Milk
United States
Published Oct 12, 2021

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American households are switching to plant-based counterparts The US dairy sector can be described as having a steady increase in milk production. At the same time, there is a decrease in the number of dairy farms, as well as an increase in the number of cows on dairy farms, according to Dairyglobal, citing reports from the US Department of Agriculture.

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American households are switching to plant-based counterparts The US dairy sector can be characterized as having a steady increase in milk production. At the same time, there is a decrease in the number of dairy farms, as well as an increase in the number of cows on dairy farms, according to Dairyglobal, citing reports from the US Department of Agriculture. California, Wisconsin, Idaho, New York and Texas were the main milk producers in the United States in 2019, according to the USDA, with a combined production of over 50% of milk. Leading US dairy states 2018-2020, based on dairy cow population Consumption of dairy products in the United States has increased faster than the population has grown. However, there were large differences in the consumption of individual products. Thus, the total consumption of liquid milk per capita has decreased due to competition from other drinks, mainly plant-based alternatives (almond, pea, soy, rice milk, cashew milk, etc.). According to the ...
Source: Specagro
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